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Request for Proposal (RFP) Fort Carson CBRS/LTE Network Audit

Date
03/10/2022
US Ignite is seeking a qualified Small Disadvantaged Business to perform an audit of a newly completed CBRS/LTE network at Fort Carson, a United States Army post located directly south of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The audit will include an in-depth assessment of the existing hardware, software, architecture, connectivity, coverage, and security associated with the wireless network. Scope of Ser…
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Knight Foundation Invests in US Ignite to Strengthen Civic Engagement in U.S. Cities

Date
03/08/2022
Program
US Ignite Communities
US Ignite is pleased to announce $214,000 in funding from the Knight Foundation to support local broadband deployments.
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US Ignite Earns $1.17M Contract to Develop a Predictive Model that Analyzes Traffic and Weather Risk to Optimize Fort Carson Operations

Date
01/24/2022
Program
Smart Bases and Installations
US Ignite announces the award of a $1.17M contract from ERDC to support the design and implementation of a new predictive model analyzing traffic and weather data to optimize traffic management and responses to inclement weather at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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Request for Proposal (RFP) Integration of Existing Energy Management System with Distributed Energy Resources

Date
01/14/2022
US Ignite is seeking proposals to wirelessly integrate the Energy Management System ("EMS") that is currently in place at the Energy and Water Operations Center ("EWOC") at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar with distributed energy resources ("DER") including photovoltaic array inverters and backup generators located across the station. This project is part of the Energy Communications Pro…
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Project OVERCOME: Helping Close Detroit’s Digital Divide

Date
01/12/2022
Program
OVERCOME
The one-year project aims to create long-term sustainable infrastructure for digital services to a neighborhood between Junction St. and Michigan Ave. in SW Detroit. In addition to network development, 123NET assists with educational training for local ‘Digital Stewards’ who help demystify technology by teaching and connecting residents to the internet.
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Request for Quotes (RFQ) AI for Traffic and Weather Dataset

Date
01/03/2022
Program
Smart Bases and Installations
PART ONE: OVERVIEW US Ignite Inc. is releasing this Request for Quotes (RFQ) to acquire historical connected vehicle data. PART TWO:  US IGNITE OVERVIEW US Ignite is a small, national nonprofit, a 501(c)(3), that is accelerating the smart city movement – and creating value for an entire ecosystem – by guiding communities into the connected future, creating a path for private sector g…
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Request for Proposal (RFP) Advanced Wireless Public Safety Applications at MCAS Miramar

Date
11/19/2021
Program
Smart Bases and Installations
US Ignite is seeking proposals for intelligent video analytics and other innovative 5G-enabled public safety applications to be installed and piloted at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar (“The Project”). The Project will demonstrate the ability for 5G connectivity to improve the force protection capabilities of law enforcement personnel at the Provost Marshal’s Office (PMO) at MCAS Mir…
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PAWR Program Announces Launch of AERPAW Testbed for Advanced Research on Wireless Connectivity and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Date
11/09/2021
Program
Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research
PAWR announces the general availability of the AERPAW wireless testbed for network communications and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) research. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the AERPAW – or Aerial Experimentation and Research Platform for Advanced Wireless – testbed is designed to accelerate the integration of UAS into the national airspace and enable research into advanced wireless technologies supporting dynamic, mobile, and airborne networks.
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PAWR Program Showcases RAN Slicing with Open RAN at Mobile World Congress LA

Date
10/26/2021
Program
Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research, US Ignite News
The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) Project Office announces a first-of-its kind demonstration at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Los Angeles featuring radio access network (RAN) slicing in an open RAN environment.
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Westchester County Association Launches Y-Zone, A Community Broadband Pilot in Yonkers, As Part of Project OVERCOME

Date
10/25/2021
Program
OVERCOME, US Ignite Communities
An Innovative Internet Access Project in Yonkers, New York’s 3rd Largest City, Fulfilling Community’s Urgent Need for WiFi White Plains, N.Y. (October 21, 2021) – Today, the Westchester County Association in partnership with the City of Yonkers, STEM Alliance, Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE), Fordham University, and Westhab launched the much-anticipated Yonkers Zone (Y-Zone). This …
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De Puente a Puente: Connecting Communities in Loíza, Puerto Rico

Date
10/21/2021
Program
OVERCOME, US Ignite Communities
Libraries Without Borders US (LWB US), in partnership with Link Puerto Rico (LinkPR), the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC), and local leaders in Loíza, kicked off the much anticipated “De Puente a Puente” initiative. This grassroots community engagement and connectivity program will provide Loiza residents with access to reliable, high-speed Internet via neighborhood connectivity hubs and wireless mesh networks installed at three community centers.
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DigitalC Connects High-Speed Internet to Cleveland’s Lexington Village

Date
10/11/2021
Program
OVERCOME, US Ignite Communities
[us_button label="Learn more about Project OVERCOME" link="https://www.us-ignite.org/program/overcome/"] Affordable Broadband finally accessible to 225 households in nation’s worst connected city CLEVELAND, OH (October 11, 2021) – Today DigitalC in partnership with Millennia Housing Management launched the much anticipated OVERCOME 21: Project Empower. It was made possible through support …
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Innovation Partners Institute at the Purdue Research Foundation Announces First Ever West Lafayette Smart City Challenge

Date
09/28/2021
Program
Challenge Competitions, US Ignite Communities
Challenge finalists may secure up to $15,000 and the chance to pilot a prototype for the City of West Lafayette- Innovation Partners Institute (IPI) at the Purdue Research Foundation together with the City of West Lafayette, the Indiana 5G Zone, and US Ignite announced the West Lafayette (WL) Smart City Challenge. This competition expects to tap into innovative solutions that improve public safety at Discovery Park.
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New Broadband Technology Launched in Turney, MO

Date
09/20/2021
Program
OVERCOME, US Ignite Communities
More than 30 Clinton County residents in the Village of Turney celebrated the launch of the much-anticipated new Internet technology experiment on Thurs., Sept. 17, 2021. The group gathered in the park shelter located across the road from the grain leg owned by Wade Farms that is being used to elevate the necessary equipment for broadcasting faster Internet speeds.
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PAWR Program Wins FCC Spectrum Innovation Zone Status in Raleigh and Boston

Date
08/19/2021
Program
Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research, US Ignite News
Source: Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research Announcement brings new spectrum flexibility to wireless researchers on PAWR platforms WASHINGTON – August 5, 2021 – The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) program, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and an industry consortium of 35 leading wireless companies, today announced that the Federal Communications Commiss…
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US Ignite Issues RFP for Information Technology (IT) & Cloud Management Services

Date
08/03/2021
Program
US Ignite News
US Ignite seeks a vendor to provide Information Technology (IT) & Cloud Management Services. 
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